I envy crows who hold grudges
against scared straw men —
plotting murder
with black medicine —
while you marvel at tarot cards
boasting of teamwork.
Before we say goodnight
and reflect
on the feathered farce
outside, you remind me
life is an interpretation
with every deal.
© 2022 | Phillip Knight Scott
Prompts:
- pensitivity101’s Three Things Challenge #831: deal, envy, farce
- Fandango’s One Word Challenge: medicine
- Sammi’s Weekend writing prompt: goodnight

Great piece, nice use of descriptive words. ❤️🤗🦋
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Thanks so much, Joni. Hope you’re having a great 2022!
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I love how these intelligent birds watch everything.. loved the lines and imagery in this.
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Thanks so much 🙂
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Very nice 👌
Tha ks for sharing. Take care 🙂
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